Fullerenes

A polyhedral CARBON structure composed of around 60-80 carbon atoms in pentagon and hexagon configuration. They are named after Buckminster Fuller because of structural resemblance to geodesic domes. Fullerenes can be made in high temperature such as arc discharge in an inert atmosphere.

Year introduced: 2003

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Tree Number(s): D01.268.150.250, J01.637.512.600.612.350

MeSH Unique ID: D037741

Entry Terms:

• Fullerene
• Buckyballs
• Buckyball
• Buckminsterfullerenes
• Buckminsterfullerene

Previous Indexing:

• Carbon (1991-2002)

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